Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0115’

ABSTRACT

A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0115’ particularly distinguished by its large sized lavender-pink double type inflorescences, compact strong and uniform plant habit, and a flowering response time of 7.5 weeks.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemumx morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIDZ0115’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘CIDZ0115’.

‘CIDZ0115’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas large sized lavender-pink double type inflorescences, compact strongand uniform plant habit, and a flowering response time of 7.5 weeks.

‘CIDZ0115’ originated from a hybridization made in October 2017 in agreenhouse in Gilroy, Calif. The female parent was the unpatented,proprietary plant designated as ‘B9327’, having smaller decorativeinflorescences, shorter less vigorous growth habit and weaker plantstrength when compared to ‘CIDZ0115’.

The male parent of ‘CIDZ0115’ was the unpatented, proprietary plantdesignated as ‘C0151’, having yellow semi-double type inflorescenceswith abundant pollen production, and more vigorous growth habit than‘CIDZ0115’.

The seed was sown in July 2018 and the resulting plants were grown outof doors in a field covered by saran cloth in Fort Myers, Fla.‘CIDZ0115’ was selected as one flowering plant within the progeny of thestated cross in December 2018.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIDZ0115’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection inMarch 2019 in Gilroy Calif.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in March 2019 and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated thatthe combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIDZ0115’are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations ofasexual reproduction.

‘CIDZ0115’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar was applied for in Canada onOct. 21, 2022, No. 22-11111. ‘CIDZ0115’ has not been made publiclyavailable prior to the effective filing date of this application,notwithstanding any disclosure that may have been made less than oneyear prior to the effective filing date of this application by theinventor or another who obtained ‘CIDZ0115’ directly from the inventor.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIDZ0115’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type. The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 aclose-up view of an inflorescence, and in FIG. 2 a flowering plant ofthe new variety.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The plant descriptions and measurements were taken indoors in Gilroy,Calif. in August 2022 on about 11 week old plants. Unrooted cuttings hadbeen planted, 4 plants per pot, in 6 inch pots in May 2022. The plantswere pinched and moved to short days in June 2022 to induce flowering.

The aforementioned photographs: FIGS. 1 and 2 was taken in Gilroy,Calif. in May 2022, and showing a plant from a trial, in which floweringhad been induced by applying black cloth. These plants were about 11weeks of age. Unrooted cuttings had been planted, 4 plants per pot, in 6inch pots. The plants were pinched and moved to short days to induceflowering.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIDZ0115’ AND A MOSTSIMILAR VARIETY: ‘Deep Yopresidio’, U.S. ‘CIDZ0115’ Plant Pat. No.17,493 Plant habit: Wider branching More upright Plant height: ShorterTaller Flower size: Smaller Larger

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous pot-type, stems upright            to moderately angled, freely branching, strong and compact            growth habit.        -   Plant height.—29.0 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—36.0 cm.        -   Plant width.—47.0 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—4 days at about 22 degrees            C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—10-12 days at 22            degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Immature, leaf color, upper surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Mature, leaf color, upper surface.—RHS 139A.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Length.—6.8-9.1 cm.        -   Width.—3.9-6.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronulate.        -   Margin.—Palmately lobed; irregularly incised, somewhat            serrate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Puberlulent.        -   Lower surface.—Puberlulent.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 138D.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 138D.        -   Pattern of veining.—Palmate.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 139A.        -   Length.—1.0-1.7 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2-0.6 cm.        -   Texture.—Puberlulent.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—4-5.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 138C.        -   Length of stem.—23.0-25.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.6-0.7 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.2-3.4 cm.        -   Texture.—Puberlulent.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 138C.        -   Length of peduncle.—4.0-11.0 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Puberlulent.        -   Stipule color.—RHS 137A.        -   Stipule length.—0.6-0.9 cm.        -   Stipule width.—0.9-1.1 cm.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae type, double-type inflorescences borne            terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged acropetally            on a capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).—7.5            weeks.        -   Natural season flowering.—Not determined for this variety.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—Average of 5 for            disbudded plants.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—4 weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (just when opening/showing color):    -   -   Color.—RHS 72A.        -   Length.—1.2 cm.        -   Width.—1.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—4.8 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 72B.        -   Lower surface.—Closest to RHS 72B and tones of RHS 155C.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—9.0-10.0 cm.        -   Depth.—2.8-3.0 cm.        -   Total diameter of disc.—0.2 cm.        -   Receptacle color.—RHS 145C.        -   Receptacle height.—0.25 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.6 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Average of 239.        -   Color of florets, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 72B and RHS            155D.        -   Lower surface.—Closest to RHS 72B and RHS 155D.        -   Length.—4.1-4.5 cm.        -   Width.—1.5-1.7 cm.        -   Shape.—Elliptical.        -   Shape at longitudinal axis.—Straight.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronulate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Length of corolla tube.—Short.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Papillose.        -   Lower surface.—Papillose.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—7.        -   Color of florets.—RHS 13A.        -   Length.—0.4 cm.        -   Width.—0.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Tubular, elongated.        -   Apex shape.—Acute, 5 pointed.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—Average of 28.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 137A.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 137A.        -   Length.—0.9-1.0 cm.        -   Width.—0.3-0.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire; papery.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Lower surface.—Puberlulent.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—1, found on both types of florets.        -   Length.—0.55 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 145D.        -   Style length.—0.5 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 1C.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—RHS 155C but more translucent.        -   Stamens.—4, found on only on the disc florets.        -   Color of filaments.—RHS 155C.        -   Length filaments.—0.2 cm.        -   Anther color.—RHS 12A.        -   Anther length.—0.15 cm.        -   Anther shape.—Oval.        -   Color of pollen.—RHS 12A.        -   Pollen amount.—Very little.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Unknown.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been observed to date.        -   Plant hardiness.—Has not been observed to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plantnamed ‘CIDZ0115’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.